Fatality at Harmonys Elandsrand gold mine
Johannesburg. Monday, 19 January 2009. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) regretfully
announces that a fall of ground accident, caused by a seismic event at its Elandsrand gold mine
near Carletonville on Saturday morning, resulted in the death of a mineworker.
The incident occurred in the 95/10 W4 panel, approximately 2780m below surface.
Regrettably one person, a Rockdrill Operator, succumbed to his injuries. No other employees were
seriously injured.
The workplace has been stopped until investigations have been completed.
Harmonys Chief Executive, Graham Briggs and his management team express their sincere condolences
to the family of the deceased and sympathy to those affected by the accident.
ends.
Issued by Harmony Gold
Mining Company Limited
19 January 2009 For more
details contact:
Alwyn Pretorius
Chief Operating Officer
Elandsrand
on +27 (0)82 806 0872
Graham Briggs
Chief Executive Officer
on +27 (0)83 265 0274
or
Marian van der Walt
General Manager,
Investor Relations
on +27 11 411 2037 or
+27 (0)82 888 1242
Corporate Office:
Randfontein Gold Mine
P O Box 1
Randfontein
South Africa 1796
T +27 (11) 411 2000
For the comprehensive
set of results please visit
www.harmony.co.za
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